Is it okay to backdate a signature?
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Is it okay to backdate a signature?
I work for a company that is behind on locking medical notes and they are asking
me to backdate my signature on my records. These are not just a few days, but
some are 2 months behind
Asked on February 12, 2018 under Malpractice Law, Louisiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
No--at least not if the documents signed are used (or may be used) for any important purposes, such as billing, insurance reimbursement, in a malpractice case, etc. Backdating a signature on important or legally significant document could easily be fraud.
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